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Did you know that lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada? November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Let’s come together to help support patients and raise awareness. https://www.lungcancercanada.ca

As part of SCS Knowledge Hub, we invite you to join us for a virtual reading on Thursday, November 26, at 4pm (EST). This free virtual event will feature readings by the 2020 Penguin Random House Student Award winners. Kimberly Alcock, who received the first prize, will share an excerpt from her winning story. Finalists Rajinderpal S. Pal and Chris Pickrell, will also read from their work. Space is limited... book your free spot now: http://ow.ly/RDjK50Csfmr

Join us for a virtual book launch: SCS Creative Writing student Leslie Roach is launching her debut collection. "Finish This Sentence" is about her intensely personal encounter with racism and the healing she discovers in its aftermath. Leslie credits the SCS Creative Writing courses courses with giving her essential tools for her writing journey. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launch-finish-this-sentenc

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, it became clear almost immediately that we needed to transition our in-class courses to an online format, fast...REALLY fast. Now, for our upcoming 2021 Winter semester, we have 584 unique active courses that will be offered online or via remote delivery. Find out more about the transition process in this first of a 3-part series on #OnlineLearning:

Meet Mr. James O’Brian. He turned 100 this year, and was a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Today, Mr. O’Brian (pictured with his son) was honoured during our U of T Remembrance Day service with an Old Comrades wreath. #LestWeForget #SCSremembers

According to Forbes, you need to learn to earn in the future of workwith technological innovation completely reshaping entire industries and vocations, skill gaps are emerging and rapidly increasingYou need to invest in your skills if you don't want to be left behind. Check out these five tips to make 2021 a year of career positivity. http://ow.ly/Sjad50Co7h4

Today, we pause to remember and honour the men and women who have served-and continue to serve- Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. Consider taking a moment to explore the stories of soldiers, Veterans, volunteers, and others who have served our country at http://ow.ly/MIz050CfSRg

If you have an amazing story idea, now is the time to put it on paper with the help of a supportive writing community and expert instruction in our Writing the Novel: Introduction course. Register now for the fall term! https://learn.utoronto.ca//courses/1679-writing-novel-intr

2020 has been an incredibly challenging year: social unrest and protests, the pandemic, authoritarian crackdowns, riots, environmental crisesthe list goes on. It can all feel so new and unchartered. But is it? We sat down with SCS history instructor Nick Gunz, to discuss how analyzing past crises can inform our present and future. https://learn.utoronto.ca//how-can-our-past-inform-present

It's #TriviaTuesday! Did you know a "librocubicularist" is someone who reads in bed? Where do you curl up with a good book?

Best guesses or intuition aren't enough to solve the challenges of business today. Businesses today need people who can accurately analyze needs and problems while working collaboratively to create solutions that add business value. Our Business Analysis program will help you thrive in this environment and hone your strategic and analytical skills to help model business opportunities and become highly valued team member... http://ow.ly/hwU150BwF1K

We are living through an alarming period of instability and rapid social change. SCS Instructor Kevin Temple discusses how this course might help you feel more empowered and better able to navigate the way the news frames today's issues. Learn more at http://ow.ly/H3Xr50BwJcK

Build your robotic process automation (#RPA) skills with our 7-week course. Youll emerge with the skills you need to build intelligent automations in this rapidly advancing industry. Space is still available for October 27 start. Register today at https://learn.utoronto.ca//3757-robotic-and-intelligent-pr

Our #CreativeWritingCommunity is on fire this month! Congrats to former student (and Marina Nemat award winner) Dr. Sonja Boon on receiving the Royal Society of Canadas Ursula Franklin Award in Gender Studies! https://gazette.mun.ca/research/surreal-moment/

With the ways we work rapidly evolving, now is the perfect time to learn or update your #projectmanagement skills. Our Project Management program will provide you with up-to-date, in-demand skills and knowledge to help make you a vital contributor to your organizations success, whether youre in the office or working with a remote team. Learn more at https://learn.utoronto.ca//business-fin/project-management

Congratulations to former SCS Writing the Memoir students Michelle Doyle, Diana Catargiu, and Nataly Shaheen on making the 2020 CBC Nonfiction Prize longlist! #CreativeWriting https://www.cbc.ca//35-writers-from-across-canada-longlist

If you want to make better decisions in business, you need to understand statistics. This course is ideal for those with little or no background in statistics. http://ow.ly/A76E50BuBLO

Cancer affects us all - join Kinjal Desai for "Cancer: The Enemy Within" to gain a new understanding of this disease by exploring the recent breakthroughs and future directions of cancer research. Kinjal has been a cancer researcher for almost a decade and is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children. Learn more at http://ow.ly/MP1a50BtXT1

Create a novel with an unforgettable plot and characters that publishers, agents and readers wont be able to put down! Our Writing Breakout Fiction course can help. Register today! http://ow.ly/7qQT50BsXl4

The ability to connect with others is a skill that can help you build rewarding personal and professional relationships. Join us on Tuesday Sept. 22nd for "Fearless Networking" - a free webinar presented as part of our Knowledge Hub series. Register today at http://ow.ly/NR8950BsRCD #lifelonglearning #networking #webinar

Happy #TriviaTuesday! Did you know there used to be giant versions of the penguins we know today? http://ow.ly/Wj8u50Brzra.

Its time to harness your inspiration and turn that kernel of imagination into a real story! Learn to organize and revise your ideas into readable prose with our Generating Stories courses this fall. Registration is open now. http://ow.ly/MMK650Bqiby

Last night we (remotely) welcomed our instructors back to school. Let's hear it for their dedication, passion, expertise, and resilience!

Dealing with #writersblock? Unlock your creativity and tell your story with our Meditation and Writing course. http://ow.ly/LY2j50BovMb

Learn whats being done in Canada and around the world to mitigate climate change, and manage resources. "Fundamentals of Environmental Management" will equip you to engage in environmental management at the local or global scale. This foundational course can be applied towards the Certificate in Environmental Management or Certificate in Sustainable Water Management.... https://learn.utoronto.ca//3566-fundamentals-environmental

Are you feeling lucky today? Does luck actually exist? In our latest Knowledge Hub video, we share Knock on Wood: Luck, Chance and the Meaning of Everything. Jeffrey Rosenthal, author, U of T professor and statistician discusses the concept of "luck" in its various forms, including fate, destiny, karma, superstition, astrology, ESP and more, and how we can avoid "luck traps" to discover the truth. This recording is from our popular University Lecture Series (ULS) archives.... Join SCS Knowledge Hub to view this video as well as our full library of content - www.learn.utoronto.ca/join-knowledge-hub SCS Knowledge Hub is our way of helping you explore new territory, engage your mind, and learn new skills and ideas.

This fall, learn to captivate young readers' imaginations with our Writing for Children: Introduction course. Registration is open now! #creativewriting https://learn.utoronto.ca//1717-writing-children-introduct

Saeid Abolfazli shares why #datascience is in demand. Abolfazli teaches 3759 - Feature Engineering in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence and 3760 - Cloud Technologies for Big Data, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence. Register today! http://ow.ly/xDdg50Bmvkc

Happy #TriviaTuesday! Did you know that the medieval equivalent of a rap battle was called flyting? Rivals exchanged poetic and witty insults to publicly embarrass one another. http://ow.ly/u3UO50BlduA

"Good service" is delivering full value to your customers throughout their journey that unfolds over time. If you want to provide this you have to understand who your customers are and what they truly want. "Introduction to Service Design" is a new 6-week course that will give you a holistic understanding of how todays products and services merge into multi-channel product-service ecosystems. Learn more at http://ow.ly/WK1950Bl2bJ

Find a supportive community of writers and expert advice as you craft your creative non-fiction writing this fall. #creativewriting https://learn.utoronto.ca//1691-creative-non-fiction-intro

Get ready to launch your business career, change jobs or assume more responsibility at work with the help of our Business Management certificate. http://ow.ly/RMDX50BieXm

Find an outlet for your love of words with rhythm, rhyme and impact in our Introduction to Poetry course. Registration open now: http://ow.ly/Jor250BihjM

Learn how to take your #ecommerce business to the next level (or launch a new one!) with our E-commerce and Online Business certificate. http://ow.ly/Jrgq50Big5Y

Andreas Souvaliotis considers himself a misfit. His differences made him an outsider for most of his life. And then suddenly, everything changed. He discovered how to harness those differences rather than hide them. In our latest Knowledge Hub video, we share "Misfit: The Amazing Journey of One of Canada's Leading Social Entrepreneurs". This recording is from our popular University Lecture Series (ULS) archives. Join SCS Knowledge Hub to view this video as well as our full li...brary of content - www.learn.utoronto.ca/join-knowledge-hub SCS Knowledge Hub is our way of helping you explore new territory, engage your mind, and learn new skills and ideas.

Want to gain a keen understanding of Human Gross Anatomy? This course features lectures from award-wining professors from U of Ts Faculty of Medicine and covers a wide breadth of topics including (deep breath): #BasicTissues #LymphaticSystem #VertebralColumn #ThoracicWall #LungsAndPleura #Mediastinum #AutonomicNervousSystem #AbdominalWall #PeritonealCavity #Stomach #Intestine #Liver #GallBladder #Pancreas #Spleen #Kidneys #Ureters #Retroperitoneum #Pelvis #Perineum #LowerLimb #UpperLimb #Skull #Neuroanatomy #FaceAndOrbit #MouthAndNose #Pharynx #Larynx #Thyroid Register today at http://ow.ly/pa2750BdAze

It's #TriviaTuesday! Did you know Rolls Royce produces honey? While COVID-19 brought car production to a halt, the bees in the apiary housed at their headquarters carried on business as usual! https://www.foodandwine.com//rolls-royce-honey-record-prod

On Sept 22nd, join Saeid Abolfazli for this new course: Cloud Technologies for Big Data, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence. In this 12-week course you will examine best practices and learn the state-of-the-art cloud technologies, services, applications, and tools from major global vendors like Amazon and Google. Learn more at http://ow.ly/Jyqx50Bdz7Q

Lovely to see Arabic instructor Nadine Atwi recognized along with other notable alumni of the @OISEUofT Adult Education and Community Development Program. Congratulations Nadine! http://ow.ly/kHiF50Bc6QP

Organizations today are confronted with rapidly changing technology, new competitors, and a diversified workforce. In order to succeed, they have to do things differently. That's where #AgileProjectManagement comes in. http://ow.ly/xOFD50Bc3uq

We love learning where our students are located. Toronto's Residential Architecture instructor Marta O'Brien shared with us that one of her students this fall will be participating from the Yukon! Where are you learning from this fall?

Are you looking for a way to help your HR department come to the right decisions and communicate them clearly? Our People Analytics course can help you apply analytics to identify human capital issues and develop data-driven solutions. Youll examine how to align HR objectives with your overall business strategy, while using your new skills to develop stakeholder support, avoid fraudulent use of data, and ensure ethical guidelines are met. Learn more at http://ow.ly/gJhb50Bc1vN

#DigitalTransformation needs strong leadership. Our new program, Strategic Leadership in the Digital Enterprise (SLiDE), has been designed with the senior manager in mind and to specifically address the challenges we know have resulted from digital transformation within organizations. SCS Instructor Lan Nguyan discusses how transforming these challenges into opportunities can fall on those within leadership positions.... Learn more about the program at http://ow.ly/3PdN50Bc2Zk

Got a brilliant story idea itching to get out? Now is the time to put it on paper with the help of a supportive writing community and expert instruction in our Writing the Novel: Introduction course. Register now for the fall term! https://learn.utoronto.ca//courses/1679-writing-novel-intr